Vegetable Terminal Market Summary

WASHINGTON - May 9/08 - SNS -- Terminal market reports for fresh vegetables from across the United States were summarized today by the USDA in the attached report.

Prices represent open (spot) market sales by first handlers on product of
generally good quality and condition unless otherwise stated and may include
promotional allowances or other incentives. No consideration is given to after-
sale adjustments unless otherwise stated. Brokerage fees paid by the shipper are
included in the price reported.

Basis of Sale Definitions:

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - This means that the product quoted or sold
is to be placed free on board the boat, car, or other agency of the through land
transportation at shipping point, in "suitable shipping condition", and that the
buyer assumes all risk of damage and delay in transit not caused by the seller
irrespective of how the shipment is billed. The buyer shall have the right of
inspection at destination before goods are paid for to determine if the product
shipped complied with the terms of the contract or order at time of shipment,
subject to the provisions covering suitable shipping conditions.

Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis - This means that the product is to be
delivered by the seller on board the car, truck, or on the dock if delivered by
boat, at the market in which the buyer is located, or at such other market as is
agreed upon, free of any and all charges for transportation or protective
service. The seller assumes all risks of loss or damage in transit not caused
by the buyer.



YA_FV120
YAKIMA Shipping Point Prices as of 09-MAY-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (509) 575-8903     Fax:  (509) 575-5648
http://marketnews.usda.gov/portal/fv
Recorder:  (509) 452-7859

Sunnyside, WA Partly Cloudy 41-58
Walla Walla, WA Clear 43-55

WALLA WALLA DISTRICT & LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY WASHINGTON
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET WASHINGTON EXTRA FANCY LARGE SLIGHTLY
LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.  pyramid cartons/crates 28 lb bunched Green WAExFcy
lge 40.00-42.75  few higher & lower std 42.00-46.75  few lower 20 lb cartons
bunched Green WAConsumer 28.00-30.00  few 26.00 occasional lower



MH_FV121
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 09-MAY-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (407) 277-0013     Fax:  (407) 277-8706

Linhares, Brazil          Partly Cloudy     65-86F  (18-30C)
Guapiles, Costa Rica      Mostly Cloudy     71-88F  (22-31C)
Huehuetenango, Guatemala  Partly Cloudy     51-86F  (11-30C)
San Pedro Sula, Honduras  Partly Cloudy     73-96F  (23-36C)
Ica, Peru                 Mostly Sunny      62-74F  (17-23C)
Lima, Peru                Cloudy            61-73F  (16-23C)

Miami, FL                 Mostly Cloudy     77-89F  (24-32C)
Philadelphia, PA          Rain              52-60F  (11-16C)
Elizabeth, NJ             Rain              52-59F  (11-15C)
Long Beach, CA            Partly Cloudy     55-67F  (13-19C)
	
CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Mostly Peru. 5 kg cartons bunched
Green jbo 20.00-24.00  exlge 16.00-18.00  few 19.00 lge 15.00-17.00  few 19.00
std 15.00-17.00  few 18.00 sml 14.00-15.00  few 12.00-13.00
2008 Season
---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Guatemala. 5 lb cartons Hericot
Vert (French Type) 6.00-7.00  occasional lower
---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SNOW LOWER, SUGAR SNAP ABOUT STEADY.
Guatemala 10 lb cartons Snow Peas Decalyxed 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00
occasional lower Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed 10.00-12.00  few 13.00-14.00,
occasional lower



OR_FV120
ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 09-MAY-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (407) 277-0013     Fax:  (407) 277-8706

Homestead, FL        Mostly Cloudy    75-91F
Immokalee, FL        Showers          70-89F
Lakeland, FL         Mostly Sunny     73-91F
Orlando, FL          Partly Cloudy    73-93F
	
CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and
precooling. bushel hampers/cartons/crates Round Green Type Handpicked 14.85
occasional lower Machine Picked 10.85-12.85  occasional lower Flat Green Type
24.85  Wax Type 28.85
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET WAXED MEDIUM HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Pickles
150-200s 12.85-13.85 mostly 12.85 occasional lower 200-300s 14.85-16.85
occasional lower WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates med 8.35-10.85  few high as
12.85 occasional lower fr qual 4.35-5.85 mostly 4.35-4.85 occasional low as
3.00 sml 5.35-6.85  occasional lower cartons 24s 2.00-3.85 mostly 2.50-3.85 few
high as 4.00
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and
precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates med 14.35-16.85 mostly 14.35-14.85
occasional lower fr qual 8.35-10.85 mostly 8.35-8.85
---PEPPERS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and
precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Bell Type Green jbo 20.35-20.85  exlge
20.35-20.85  lge 18.35-19.85  occasional higher med 18.35-18.85  irreg sz fr
qual 18.35-18.85  occasional lower
---PEPPERS OTHER: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LONG HOT HIGHER,
OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel
cartons/crates Finger Hot   supply insufficient and in too few hands to
establish a market Hungarian Wax 16.85  Jalapeno 12.35-12.85  occasional lower
1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Cubanelles exlge 18.85-20.85  Jalapeno 20.35-20.85
occasional higher Long Hot 22.35-24.85  occasional lower Poblano   supply
insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market
---SQUASH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and
precooling. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons/crates Zucchini sml 6.35-8.85 mostly
7.35-8.85 med 4.35-6.85 mostly 5.35-6.85 Yellow Straightneck sml 5.35-6.85  med
3.35-4.85  3/4 bushel cartons/crates Yellow Crookneck sml 10.35-10.85  med
5.35-7.85
	
CENTRAL FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb
cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 sz 10.65-11.65 mostly
10.65 6x6 sz 9.65-10.65 mostly 9.65 6x7 sz 8.65-9.65 mostly 8.65 U.S. Two 5x6
sz 9.65-10.65 mostly 9.65 6x6 sz 8.65-9.65 mostly 8.65 6x7 sz 7.65-8.65 mostly
7.65
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services
included. flats 12 1-pt baskets 7.65-8.65 mostly 7.65
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 8.65-9.65  occas higher,
one label 10.95-11.95 20 lb cartons loose 15.65  few high as 17.65
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services
included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 12.65-13.65  lge 11.65-12.65  med
9.65-11.65 mostly 9.65-10.65
	
SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND YELLOW FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT
STEADY. Includes palletizing & precooling. wirebound crates Yellow 4 1/2 dz
8.20  White 4 1/2 dz 8.95  Bi-Color 4 1/2 dz 8.95  previous commitments 8.20
---RADISHES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.
Precooling Included. cartons topped 30 6-oz film bags Red 4.95  cartons topped
14 1-lb film bags Red 5.45-5.95
2008 Season
---OKRA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. includes palletizing & precooling. 1/2
and 5/9 bushel cartons/crates sml-med 8.35-10.85



TV_FV120
THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 09-MAY-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (229) 228-1208     Fax:  (229) 225-1516
Recorder: (229) 226-7567

Thomasville, GA Partly Cloudy 72-91
	
SOUTH GEORGIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---GREENS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  cartons/crates bunched
Collard 16-24s 6.50-7.00 mostly 7.00 occasional high as 7.50 occasional low as
6.00 Kale 16-24s 6.50-7.00 mostly 7.00 occasional high as 7.50 occasional low
as 6.00 Mustard Curly 16-24s 6.50-7.00 mostly 7.00 occasional high as 7.50
occasional low as 6.00 Flat 16-24s 6.50-7.00 mostly 7.00 occasional high as
7.50 occasional low as 6.00 Turnip Tops 16-24s 6.50-7.00 mostly 7.00 occasional
high as 7.50 occasional low as 6.00
2008 Season
---BEANS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER.  bushel
cartons/crates precooled Round Green Type Machine Picked 12.00-12.85 mostly
12.85
---CABBAGE: SUPPLY RED & SAVOY TYPES LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET
SLIGHTLY LOWER. FEW SHIPPERS PRECOOLING AT ADDITIONAL CHARGES. 50 lb cartons
Round Green Type med 6.50-8.00 mostly 7.00 occasional lower Red Type med
12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 few low as 10.00 occasional higher 40 lb cartons Savoy
Type med 14.00-16.00 occasional higher & lower
---SQUASH: DEMAND YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK LIGHT, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET YELLOW
CROOKNECK HIGHER, STRAIGHTNECK LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel
cartons Zucchini sml 6.00-8.85 med 4.00-6.85 mostly 5.00-6.85 occasional high
as 7.35 Yellow Straightneck sml 6.00-8.35 mostly 6.00-6.85 occasional lower med
4.00-6.35 mostly 4.00-5.85 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck sml 10.00-12.35
med 7.00-8.35 few high as 10.35 few low as 6.00



FR_FV120
FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 09-MAY-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (559) 487-5178     Fax:  (559) 487-5199

Fresno, CA:   Fair 55-82
Stockton, CA: Fair 52-84
Salinas, CA:  Partly Cloudy 47-60
	
SALINAS VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.
Many current shipments previously committed at lower prices. pyramid
cartons/crates 28 lb bunched Green lge 44.75-50.75 mostly 44.75-47.75
occasional higher and lower std 44.75-50.75 mostly 44.75-47.75 occasional
higher and lower 11 lb cartons bunched Green lge 20.75-25.75 mostly 22.75
occasional high as 28.75 std 20.75-25.75 mostly 22.75 occasional high as
28.75
	
STOCKTON DELTA DISTRICT
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. Many
current shipments previously committed. pyramid cartons/crates 28 lb bunched
Long Green lge 40.75-44.75 mostly 42.75-44.75 occasional higher and lower
std 42.75-46.75 mostly 44.75-46.75 occasional higher and lower 11 lb cartons
bunched Long Green lge 20.75-24.75 mostly 22.75-23.75 occasional higher and
lower std 22.75-24.75 few 20.75 occasional higher



IX_FV156
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 09-MAY-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (602) 514-7210     Fax:  (602) 514-7215

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG
2007 Season
---TOMATILLOS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER.  40 lb containers per lb .30-.35
few .40 fair quality low as .17



IX_FV157
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 09-MAY-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (602) 514-7210     Fax:  (602) 514-7215
	
CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
MISC ASIAN VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---BOK CHOY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included.
30 lb cartons 6.35-8.50 mostly 7.65-8.50 occasional higher and lower WGA crates
9.35-12.50 mostly 9.75-11.45
---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET WGA CRATES SLIGHTLY HIGHER OTHERS
ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. WGA crates Nappa 21.35-24.65  occasional
higher 30 lb cartons Nappa 15.35-17.75  occasional higher and lower



IX_FV155
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 09-MAY-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (602) 514-7210     Fax:  (602) 514-7215

CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
MISC HERBS
2008 Season
---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons
bunched 30s 5.35-6.48  occasional higher 60s 7.85-9.45  occasional higher and
lower
	
OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
MISC HERBS
2008 Season
---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 60S SLIGHTLY HIGHER 30S ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. cartons bunched 30s 4.65-5.65  60s 5.65-8.65 mostly
6.65-7.65



IX_FV120
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 09-MAY-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (602) 514-7210     Fax:  (602) 514-7215

Blythe,           CA: Fair 62-93
El Centro,        CA: Fair 60-91
Fresno,           CA: Fair 55-82
Oxnard,           CA: Cloudy 52-61
Salinas,          CA: Partly Cloudy 47-60
Santa Maria,      CA: Partly Cloudy 45-59
San Antonio,      TX: Fair 72-96
McAllen,          TX: Partly Cloudy 78-96
Phoenix,          AZ: Mostly Cloudy 68-93
Yuma,             AZ: Partly Cloudy 64-93
Veracruz, Ver     MX: Partly Cloudy 75-95
Guadalajara, Jal. MX: Mostly Cloudy 57-93
Villahermosa,Tab. MX: Sunny 78-98
	
CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. 50 lb
cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 7.15-7.45  occasional higher and lower Red Type
18-24s   supplies insufficient to quote
---ENDIVE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 9.65-13.00 mostly 11.45 occasional higher and lower
---ESCAROLE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 14.45-14.95  occasional higher and lower
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons
bunched Kale 24s 6.45-8.65 mostly 7.45-8.65
---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET PLAIN HIGHER CURLY ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 8.45-9.65  occasional higher and
lower Plain 60s 9.35-10.65  occasional higher and lower
---PEAS GREEN: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SNOW TYPE HIGHER SUGAR
SNAP TYPE ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and
price. 10 lb cartons Snow Peas 11.00-12.75  occasional higher and lower Sugar
Snap Peas 11.00-12.75  occasional higher and lower
---SPINACH: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services
included. cartons bunched Flat 24s 6.45-7.60  occasional higher and lower
	
COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---BEANS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in
appearance. 30 lb cartons Round Green Type Handpicked 26.95-30.95 mostly
26.95-28.95 Lighter shipments expected to continue through May 16th.  LAST
REPORT.
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons
18s 24.95-26.95 mostly 24.95 24s 24.95-26.95 mostly 24.95
---PEPPERS: DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET EXTRA LARGE AND LARGE ABOUT STEADY,
OTHERS HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in appearance. 1 1/9 bushel
cartons Bell Type Green jbo 23.95-24.95  exlge 24.95  lge 22.95  med
18.95-20.95  irreg sz fr qual 16.95-18.95 mostly 17.95-18.95
	
IMPERIAL & COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET YELLOW ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY
LOWER. Extra services included.  Most present shipments from prior bookings
and/or previous commitments. cartons Yellow 4 dz min 10.95-13.00 mostly
11.45-11.95 White 4 dz min 12.95  Bi-Color 4 dz min 11.95-12.95
	
KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---CARROTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Some
present shipments of Organic from previous commitments. sacks 48 1-lb film bags
med-lge 11.00-13.85 mostly 12.00-12.85 50 lb sacks loose jbo 10.00-14.85 mostly
11.85 25 lb sacks loose jbo 5.00-7.45 mostly 5.95 ORGANIC sacks 48 1-lb film
bags med-lge 24.35  occasional lower sacks 24 2-lb film bags med-lge 24.35
occasional lower sacks 10 5-lb film bags med-lge 24.35-24.85  occasional lower
	
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1
1/9 bushel cartons med 6.95-8.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 occasional higher/lower fr
qual 5.95-7.95 mostly 6.95 occasional higher/lower ord qual 3.95-5.95  sml
5.95-6.95 mostly 5.95 occasional higher/lower lge 5.95-6.95 mostly 5.95
occasional higher cartons 24s 2.95-3.95 mostly 3.95 occasional higher 36s
3.95-4.95 mostly 4.35-4.95 occasional higher ORGANIC 25 lb cartons med
18.45-22.00
---PEPPERS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET RED HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included.  Wide range in quality and price. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Bell Type Red
irreg sz fr qual 18.95-24.95 mostly 20.95-24.95 few high as 28.95  GREENHOUSE
11 lb cartons Bell Type Orange exlge 18.95-20.95  few low as 16.95 lge
16.95-18.95  few 20.95 Red exlge 16.95-20.95 mostly 20.95 few lower lge
14.95-16.95  few higher Yellow exlge 14.95-16.95  few higher/lower
---PEPPERS OTHER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET YELLOW CHILE LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
Wide range in quality. 1 1/9 bushel cartons per lb Anaheim lge .35-.40 mostly
.35 occasional best  higher Jalapeno lge .30-.35 mostly .35 few high as .40
fair quality low as .25 Pasilla lge .50  occasional best higher Serrano med
.65-.75  few best higher Yellow Chile med .35-.40  few best higher
---SQUASH: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.  Wide
range in quality. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 5.95-6.95  few low as 4.50
sml-med 5.95-6.95  few low as 4.95 med 4.95-5.95  occasional higher Yellow
Straightneck sml 8.95  some including fair quality low as 5.95 sml-med 8.95
some including fair quality low as 5.95 med 6.95-8.95  few low as 5.95 Grey sml
6.95-7.95  few best high as 8.95 occasional higher sml-med 6.95-7.95  few best
high as 8.95 occasional higher med 3.95-4.95  few best high as 6.95 1 1/9
bushel cartons Zucchini lge 4.95-5.95  Yellow Straightneck lge 5.95-6.95 mostly
6.95 occasional higher/lower Acorn med 10.95-12.95  few 14.95 Butternut lge
16.95-18.95  few high as 20.95 Kabocha lge 20.95-22.95 mostly 22.95 small
16.95-20.95 mostly 20.95 Spaghetti med 8.95-10.95  few lower
---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 5X5-5X6S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 10.95-12.95
fair quality low as 8.95 4x5s 10.95-12.95  fair quality low as 8.95 5x5s
6.95-8.95  few best higher 5x6s 6.95-8.95 mostly 6.95-7.95 ORGANIC GREENHOUSE
15 lb cartons Vine Ripes 32s 14.00-18.45  39s 14.00-14.45
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET EXTRA LARGE STEADY, OTHERS
SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge
8.95-10.95 mostly 10.95 occasional higher lge 7.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 med
6.95-7.95 mostly 6.95 occasional best higher sml 5.85-5.95  occasional higher
ORGANIC 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 20.00-24.45  lge 20.00-24.45
	
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. 1 1/9
bushel cartons med 10.95  few low as 8.95 fr qual 7.95-8.95 mostly 8.95 ord
qual 4.95-5.95  occasional higher lge 6.95-8.95  cartons 36s 5.00-5.95 mostly
5.95 few higher
	
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---CARROTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services extra.  Wide range
in quality. 50 lb sacks loose jbo 4.50-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 occasional higher
and lower
	
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS PORTS OF ENTRY AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL
CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. 25
lb cartons 35.50-37.10  occasional higher and lower
2008 Season
---ONIONS GREEN: SUPPLY LARGE LIGHT. DEMAND LEEKS FAIRLY LIGHT OTHERS FAIRLY
GOOD. MARKET LEEKS LOWER OTHERS HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in
price. cartons bunched 48s lge 7.45-8.45  occasional higher and lower 48s med
6.35-7.65 mostly 7.00-7.45 few 8.00 occasional higher and lower 48s sml
6.35-7.65 mostly 6.35-6.50 occasional higher and lower Leeks 12s 10.45-17.00
mostly 10.45-12.35 few 9.35 occasional higher and lower
	
MEXICO CROSSINGS THRU CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---BEETS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons
bunched 12s 7.00-7.35  occasional higher
	
OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 50
lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 5.15-6.65 mostly 6.65 Red Type 18-24s 18.65
---CELERY: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Many sales
based on previous commitments and or prior bookings. cartons 2 dz 19.95-22.65
occasional higher some including previous commitments and or prior bookings
lower 2 1/2 dz 19.95-22.65  occasional higher some including previous
commitments and or prior bookings lower 3 dz 19.95-22.65  occasional higher
some including previous commitments and or prior bookings lower 4 dz
20.65-22.65  occasional higher some including previous commitments and or prior
bookings lower cartons film bags Hearts 18s 19.95-22.65  occasional higher and
lower
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET RED LEAF LOWER GREEN LEAF ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 5.15-6.65 mostly
5.65-6.65 Red Leaf 24s 4.65-6.65 mostly 5.65
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services
included. cartons 24s 4.65-6.15 mostly 5.65
---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET PLAIN HIGHER CURLY ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 8.65-10.65  Plain 60s 9.65-10.65
	
OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS
ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---RADISHES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 24S SLIGHTLY LOWER 48S ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. cartons bunched 24s 7.35-10.50 mostly 8.00-9.50 occasional
higher and lower 48s 12.65-13.48 mostly 13.48 occasional higher and lower
	
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide
range in price. cartons bchd 14s 5.05-7.45 mostly 5.35-6.45 few 7.55-8.05
occasional higher bchd 18s 5.55-7.95 mostly 5.85-6.95 few 8.05-8.55 occasional
higher 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 6.35-8.50 mostly 6.35-7.45 occasional
higher and lower Short Trim 7.35-9.45  few high as 11.45
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in price. cartons film wrapped 9s 10.50-13.50 mostly 10.50-12.45 few
14.00 occasional lower 12s 11.45-15.45 mostly 11.45-14.45 few 16.00 occasional
lower 16s 10.10-13.00  few 13.45-14.00 occasional lower
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY FILMWRAPPED 30S LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET
FILMLINED AND FILMWRAPPED 24S LOWER OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Precooling included.
Palletizing included for filmlined and filmwrapped. Wide range in price and
size. cartons 24s 6.35-8.35 mostly 6.35-7.35 occasional higher flm lined 24s
7.45-10.60 mostly 8.35-9.50 occasional lower 24s flmwrpd 8.45-11.60 mostly
9.35-10.50 30s flmwrpd 6.45-8.45  occasional higher and lower.
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET RED LEAF LOWER OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons Boston 24s
10.45-14.05 mostly 10.45-11.50 occasional lower Green Leaf 24s 5.00-8.00 mostly
5.35-6.50 few high as 9.05 and low as 4.55 Red Leaf 24s 5.00-9.05 mostly
5.50-7.45
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 5.05-7.50 mostly 5.05-6.45 occasional lower cartons 12 3-count
packages Hearts 7.45-12.35 mostly 8.35-10.55 cartons film lined Hearts 48s
8.56-14.75 mostly 9.35-11.55 occasional lower. Some shippers curtailing harvest
due to market conditions.
	
SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  50 lb cartons Round Green Type med
7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00
	
SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET BUNCHED LOWER CROWN CUT HIGHER. Extra
services included. cartons bchd 14s 5.25-7.00 mostly 5.48-6.55 bchd 18s
5.75-7.50 mostly 5.98-7.05 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 6.25-9.00 mostly
6.48-8.55 Short Trim 7.48-9.00  occasional higher and lower
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 12S LOWER OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. cartons film wrapped White 9s 9.75-10.55 mostly 10.15-10.55
occasional higher and lower 12s 10.25-13.75 mostly 11.50-12.45 occasional
higher and lower 16s 9.75-10.55 mostly 10.15-10.55 occasional higher and lower
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra
services included. cartons flm lined 24s 7.45-7.65  occasional higher 24s
flmwrpd 8.45-9.15  occasional higher and lower
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra Services Included.
cartons Green Leaf 24s 5.85-6.50  Red Leaf 24s 5.85-6.50  occasional higher
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra Services Included.
cartons 24s 4.65-5.75 mostly 4.65-5.48

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